<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The research investigated the effects of palm kernel shell ash (PKSA) on lime-stabilized lateritic soil. Preliminary tests were performed on three soil samples, i.e., L1, L2 and L3 for identification; the results showed that L1 was A-7-6, L2 was A-7-6, and L3 was A-7-6. The optimum amount of lime for each of the soil samples was achieved. The optimum amount for L1 was 10%, for L2, 8% and for L3, 10%; at these values they recorded the lowest plasticity indexes. The further addition of PKSA was performed by varying the amount of PKSA and lime added to each of the soil samples. The addition of 4% PKSA+ 6% lime, the addition of 4% PKSA + 4% lime, and the addition of 4% PKSA + 6% lime increased the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) to the highest values for L1, L2 and L3 from 8.20%. It was concluded that PKSA can be a suitable complement for lime stabilization in lateritic soil.</p></abstract>

The research investigated the effects of palm kernel shell ash (PKSA) on lime-stabilized lateritic soil. Preliminary tests were performed on three soil samples, i.e., L1, L2 and L3 for identification; the results showed that L1 was A-7-6, L2 was A-7-6, and L3 was A-7-6. The optimum amount of lime for each of the soil samples was achieved. The optimum amount for L1 was 10%, for L2, 8% and for L3, 10%; at these values they recorded the lowest plasticity indexes. The further addition of PKSA was performed by varying the amount of PKSA and lime added to each of the soil samples. The addition of 4% PKSA+ 6% lime, the addition of 4% PKSA + 4% lime, and the addition of 4% PKSA + 6% lime increased the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) to the highest values for L1, L2 and L3 from 8.20%. It was concluded that PKSA can be a suitable complement for lime stabilization in lateritic soil.

Effects of Palm Kernel Shell Ash on Lime-Stabilized Lateritic Soil

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Slovak Journal of Civil Engineering

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The research investigated the effects of palm kernel shell ash (PKSA) on lime-stabilized lateritic soil. Preliminary tests were performed on three soil...

Effects of Palm Kernel Shell Ash on Lime-Stabilized Lateritic Soil

Publié en ligne: 03 oct. 2017

Pages: 1 - 7

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjce-2017-0012

Mots clés
Atterberg Limits, Lateritic soil, Lime stabilization, Palm kernel shell ash, Strength tests

© 2017 Emeka Segun Nnochiri et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Effects of Palm Kernel Shell Ash on Lime-Stabilized Lateritic Soil

Publié en ligne: 03 oct. 2017

Pages: 1 - 7

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjce-2017-0012

Mots clésAtterberg Limits, Lateritic soil, Lime stabilization, Palm kernel shell ash, Strength tests

© 2017 Emeka Segun Nnochiri et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Mots clés
Atterberg Limits, Lateritic soil, Lime stabilization, Palm kernel shell ash, Strength tests